Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Fifth metacarpal with ulnar notch

HP:0005900

What it means

Presence of an angular or V -shaped indentation on the ulnar side of the fifth metacarpal bone (i.e., on the sides towards the fifth finger).

Rare diseases that can present with this1

Sometimes5–29%

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The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Fifth metacarpal notched on ulnar side

Fifth metacarpal with ulnar notch

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.